Haulier From Northern Ireland Pleads Guilty To The Manslaughter Of 39 Migrants
They were found dead in the trailer of a lorry in Essex in England
40-year-old Ronan Hughes, from County Armagh, is accused of being part of a people-smuggling ring linked to the deaths last year.
He was extradited to the UK from Ireland in June.
The bodies of the Vietnamese nationals were discovered on an industrial estate in Grays in October.
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The event highlights the positive impact of the experience of young people in care
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They're appealing to retailers to come to the talks table
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